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School Resource & DARE Officer

Annual Conference

Kalahari Resort & Conference Center
Sandusky OH – Directions

JULY 6th-8th, 2026

The 2026 conference is filled with exciting educational sessions. Nashville Police, Det. Michael Collazo-Nashville Covenant School Shooting, SecureCyber, Shawn Waldman – Dark Web 2026, and much more…

Target Audience: SROs and D.A.R.E. Officers, School Administrators, School Counselors and Psychologists, School Based Policing Supervisors, School Safety Supervisors, Juvenile Probation Officers, and Detectives.

Conference Registration Packages

OSROA offers a package registration fee that includes two overnight stays (if selected), meals/breaks, conference materials, OSROA membership dues, and up to four Kalahari Waterpark passes per overnight room. Registrants not staying overnight: there are a limited number of water park passes available. These passes will be issued on a first-come basis each morning until 9:00 a.m. Limit of four passes per registrant.

No Lodging/Meals Only: $510 – Includes items listed below but does not include overnight stays

Single Lodging Registration *: $830 – Includes overnight room on Monday and Tuesday, meals/breaks

Double Lodging Registration**:$710 – **Two Registrants, staying in same room $710 each. Includes overnight room on Monday and Tuesday, meals/breaks. You must register at the same time using two separate registration forms and list roommate.

All three registrations include:

  • Monday/Tuesday dinner
  • Tuesday/Wednesday breakfast/lunch/breaks
  • Conference materials/door prizes
  • 2026-2027 OSROA Membership

*Family or Guest(s)Staying with You?

Family/guest(s) not attending the conference can stay in your overnight room with Single Registration Only. They must pay for and eat their meals on their own. Please note: If you indicate on the registration form that you are bringing family/guest OSROA will make note on the rooming list given to Kalahari. Kalahari is normally able to accommodate these requests but there is NO GUARANTEE for receiving a certain type of overnight room. Please Note: Overnight rooms will not normally be ready until at least 4:00 p.m. on Monday July 6, 2026. Please plan accordingly.

DARE Ohio 2026 Awards Reception

Monday, July 6, 2026

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Please join us for the 2026 Awards Reception to recognize you and your fellow DARE Officers for your years of service to your community. DARE Ohio is taking this opportunity to honor DARE Officers who are actively instructing the DARE curriculum. 

Longevity Awards will be based on years of actively instructing the DARE curriculum in the classroom.  Awards will be given for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years. You must register and be present to receive an award.

Also being presented: DARE Officer of the Year Award; Sheriff James Karnes Law Enforcement Executive Award; Educator of the Year Award and recognitions to law enforcement agencies with DARE programs of 25 years.

There is a $10 fee for this reception.

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